110 ILCS 955/2
The Superintendent of an Educational Service Region, in counties where such an appropriation has been made, shall conduct a competitive examination to select the student who is to be awarded the scholarship, and one alternate.
A notice of the time and purpose of the examination shall be posted in all elementary schools containing seventh and eighth grades and in all high schools.
(from Ch. 144, par. 21b)
(Source: P.A. 80-331.)